Definition of "nucleolin" [nucleolin]

• A eukaryotic nucleolar phosphoprotein that is involved in the synthesis and maturation of ribosomes (noun)

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• "It binds to the protein nucleolin, which is found on the surface of cancer cells."
• "Finally, we find in many ova (but not in all) a still further point within the germinal spot, a "nucleolin," which goes by the name of the germinal point."
• "When AS1411 binds to nucleolin on cancer cells, it is internalised and causes apoptosis through interference with various functions of nucleolin."